Director

• Mar 2020 - Present

Associate Planner

• Feb 2016 - Mar 2020

I advise clients on a wide range of planning matters, including site due diligence, new residential units within rural and urban environments and frequently prepare the submission of appeal statements on behalf of both independent and national clients in London and beyond. Residential Developments: - Project lead on the country’s most advanced permaculture farm and NPPF Para 79 dwelling - Project lead on the provision of 5 ultra-luxurious and ecologically sustainable dwellings in South Cambridgeshire. This site is out of settlement and sits adjacent to a SSSI - Proficient in undertaking bespoke countryside residential site appraisals and strategising full planning applications under NPPF paragraph 79. I have specialist knowledge in the food, drink and leisure sector, defending developers and operators against enforcement action and experience in adapting listed buildings for new uses. Show less

RNR Officer Cadet

• Jan 2015 - Feb 2017

As an Officer Cadet in the Royal Navy Reserves I developed leadership skills which are profoundly useful in my day job. My reasoning for joining the reserves was simple - to develop a sense of leadership that inspires others to willingly follow and to make a positive contribution to changing the world for the better. As an Officer Cadet in the Royal Navy Reserves I developed leadership skills which are profoundly useful in my day job. My reasoning for joining the reserves was simple - to develop a sense of leadership that inspires others to willingly follow and to make a positive contribution to changing the world for the better.

Planning Officer

• Jul 2015 - Feb 2016

Enjoying responsibility for planning & listed building applications in both the Northern part of Winchester District & the South Downs National Park. Consistently meeting every target set while simultaneously reaching the best compromise for all stakeholders involved; through excellent negotiation, confident communication and being able to think outside of the 'box'. Enjoying responsibility for planning & listed building applications in both the Northern part of Winchester District & the South Downs National Park. Consistently meeting every target set while simultaneously reaching the best compromise for all stakeholders involved; through excellent negotiation, confident communication and being able to think outside of the 'box'.

Planning Officer

• Jul 2015 - Feb 2016

Determining full and listed planning applications. Determining full and listed planning applications.

Planning Enquiry Officer

• Jul 2013 - Jul 2015

I liaised with senior planning officers and conduct appropriate research to respond to all types of planning related general enquires, from householder extensions to proposed changes of use. Additionally I determined householder planning applications, wrote up committee reports and conducted professional duty appointments with planning agents. I also worked closely with the conservation planning team.

Assistant Planning Enforcement Officer

• May 2012 - Jul 2013

I authored the first ever draft Enforcement Policy which was later fully adopted by the Council.Another of my initiatives led to a new method of working, adopted by senior management resulting in the backlog of existing live cases to be reduced from 600 to 50 cases within 6 months. Something never before managed at the Council.

Outdoor Supervisor

• Sep 2006 - Mar 2012

I managed a team of 5 hard working individuals. We consistently beat sales targets, and I wrote several training documents that were adopted by senior management and subsequently used throughout the company to train new and existing staff. I managed a team of 5 hard working individuals. We consistently beat sales targets, and I wrote several training documents that were adopted by senior management and subsequently used throughout the company to train new and existing staff.

Managing Director

• Jul 2010 - Sep 2011

I started DGS Homes after graduating from Uni and gained multiple clients within months of incorporation. I managed the accounts, built the website, negotiated new contracts, project managed several full property refurbisents and designed all the marketing strategies. I ran this company profitably for almost two years before changing career paths so that I could become a chartered town planner. I started DGS Homes after graduating from Uni and gained multiple clients within months of incorporation. I managed the accounts, built the website, negotiated new contracts, project managed several full property refurbisents and designed all the marketing strategies. I ran this company profitably for almost two years before changing career paths so that I could become a chartered town planner.

President

• Sep 2006 - Jul 2007

I was the youngest president in clubs 17 year history, leading a committee of 8, and responsible for 130 members. My presidency resulted in the highest ever membership levels, of both new joiners and retained members. The club had its most financially successful year under my leadership enabling additional trips away for those less privileged to be subsidised. I was the youngest president in clubs 17 year history, leading a committee of 8, and responsible for 130 members. My presidency resulted in the highest ever membership levels, of both new joiners and retained members. The club had its most financially successful year under my leadership enabling additional trips away for those less privileged to be subsidised.